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W. S.DILLON'. GONFEGTIONERY MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,1903.

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WILLIAM. STBAT-TON DILLON, OF RAGINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO RAGINE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF RAOINE, WIS- oONsIN, A CORPORATION OF Wisconsin.

- CONFECTlONERY-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAMSTRATTON D L- I LON, a citizen of the United States, residing at chines, (Case No; 1,) of which the following is within which the propeller and beating-blades are placed.

Another feature of my invention relates to the provision of means whereby the syrup to be beaten, when fed to the machine, is carried -with the greatest rapidity to the mechanism used in beating the cream therefrom, whereby crystallization and sugaring are prevented.

Another feature of improvement in my present machine relates to a form of construction whereby the interior mechanism of the tubu lar casing may be readily removed for cleaning purposes I A fourth feature of improvement consists in the eccentric location of the shaft carrying the propeller beating-blades within the tubular casing.

These various features of improvement, to-

'gether with others to which. I. have not specifically referred, will be madeapparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings,

in which Figure 1 illustrates myimproved creambeating machine, a part of the casing being broken away to reveal the internal construction of the beating mechanism, which normally occupies a portion of the interior of the tubular casing. Fig. 2 is an enlarged View showing a side elevation of a portion of the beating mechanism. Fig. 3 is a view showing the means of connection between the counter-shaft and the main shaft of the machine.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 24-., 1903- Serial No. 166,799.

Patented Dec. 5, 1905.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a similar view in which the blade'mecha'nism has been removed.

-1 have illustrated a tubular casing 11,mounted on the supporting-feet 12 12. At the lefthandend, as seen in Fig. 1, the interior of this tubular casing is of a substantially circular cross-section. This circular or cylindrical portion of the tube is represented at 13. The remainder of the tube is, as best illustrated in Figs. 4: and 5, of a slightly oblong cross-section, the" horizontal axis being shaft 18 to be driven through engagement with the counter-shaft 14. The oblong portion of the tubular casing 11 is provided at top and bottom with a longitudinal reoessor groove 21, adapted for the reception of what I choose to term a. ladder 22. This ladder comprises an upper rail 23 and a lower rail 24:, between which there are rigidly supported a seriesof stationary beating-blades 25 25. These beating-blades 25 are given a right-hand spiral inclination, as shown. Each of the stationary beater-blades 25 isprovided slightly below the-center with a hub or bearing 26. The main shaft l8 passes through these bearings, as bestillustrated in Fig, 2. There are mounted upon the shaft 18 a series of revolving blades 27 27, these blades having a left-hand spiral inclination. The first four revolving blades mounted upon the shaft 18'are placed relatively close together and when in position Within the tubular casing rotate withinthe portion 13 of substantially cylindrical crosssection. The remainder of the revolving blades are spaced. one between each pair of stationary blades 25.

The blades are desirably of IOO tinuous spiral fin about the shaft 18. This fin is of course broken and interrupted by the interposition of the stationary blades 25 25.

There is provided at one side of the tubular casing 11 an opening 28, extending practically the full length of the tube. This opening, if desired, may be provided with a screen 29, mounted upon a frame 30, this screen serving to prevent the stiff cream from splashing out of the tube when being acted upon by the beater-blades, and it also serves to prevent foreign materials from falling into the tube. There is provided also at the left-hand end of the tube an opening 31, this opening being shown as circular in form. It will of course be understood that the shape and size of these openings may be varied as desired. The righthand end of the tube is left entirely open. The axis of the shaft 18, which carries the revolving blades, is desirably located, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, to the right and below the geometrical center of the oblong portion of the tubular casing. The axis of the shaft 18,

however, is preferably made to correspond with the geometrical center line of the cylindrical portion 13 of the casing. The eccentricity of the shaft 18 with respect to the ob long portion of the casing 11 permits the tips of the revolving blades to move very close to the shell of the tube along the lower back elements thereof.

The operation of my device is as follows: The ladder 22, comprising the rails and stationary blades, is inserted Within the tube from the right-hand end, the shoulder end of the shaft 18 being made to engage the socket upon the inner end of the counter-shaft. The counter-shaft is driven by a suitable belt, (not shown,) the revolving blades being rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 34 in Fig. 4. The syrup which is to be beaten into confectioners cream is slowly poured through the funnel 33 into the cylindrical portion of the tube. The first four propellerblades mounted upon the shaft 18 pass throughout their revolution very close to the shell of the tube, and these blades rapidly carry or force the syrup from the cylindrical portion of the tube into the oblong portion, where the syrup is acted upon by the revolving propeller-blades and the stationary beaterblades to be whipped into confectioners cream. The propeller-blades serve to gradually force the cream toward the right-hand end of the tube, the stationary blades serving in connection with the revolving blades to brake up and pullthe syrup as it is formed into cream. The rectangular opening at the side of the tube admits air to the cream, the admission of a large quantity of air serving to aid in the production of a cream of the most desirable texture and consistency. The circular opening 31 at the left-hand end of the tube also permits the admission of air,

which is desirable in beating cream of the finest quality. The cream in passing through the beating mechanism largely occupies the portion of the tube at the bottom and the back of the machine, and there is practically none of the cream in contact with the surface of the tube near the rectangular opening in the side thereof. The eccentricdisplacement of the shaft 18 permits the access of air throughout the length of the tube by means of the free space between the tips of the blades and the front and upper sides of the tube.

The particular features of my present invention are specifically pointed out in the following claims.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications may be employed without departing from the spirit thereof. I do not wish, therefore, to limit myself to the precise disclosures herein set forth; but,

Having described my invention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In adcvice of the class described, the combination with a tubular casing provided with longitudinal grooves, a ladder comprising side rails and stationary beater-blades adapted to engage said grooves when placed in position within said tubular casing, a shaft rotatably mounted in hub portions of said stationary beater-blades, revolving beater-blades mounted on said shaft between adjacent stationary beater-blades, a counter-shaft, and means for detachably connecting said first shaft and said counter-shaft.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubular casing of oblong crossseetion, the horizontal diameter being longer than the vertical diameter, of longitudinal grooves at the top and bottom of said casing and placed to one side of the vertical diameter, a ladder comprising side rails connected by stationary beater-blades, said side rails being adapted to slide in said grooves, hub portions on said stationary beater-blades disposed below the horizontal diametrical plane of the casing, a shaft rotatably mounted in said hub portions, and revolving beater-blades mounted on said shaft between adjacent stationary beater-blades.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubular casing having a body portion of greater horizontal diameter than vertical diameter, of stationary beater-blades in said body portion, a shaft carrying revolving beater-blades interposed between said stationary beater-blades, and a screen inclosing an opening along one side of the tubular casing, said shaft and blades being disposed at the other side of the casing away from said screen.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubular casing having a body I portion of greater horizontal diameter than vertical diametenofstationary vertical beaterblades in said body portion, a shaft carrying revolving beater-blades interposed between said stationary blades, and a screen covering an opening along one side of said tubular casing, said shaft and blades thereon being disposed near the other side away from the screen and below the horizontal diameter v.of the casing.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a tubular casing having a body portion of greater horizontal diameter than vertical, of stationary beater-blades in said body portion, a shaft passing through said tubular casing, beater-blades arranged spirally on said shaft and interposed between the stationary blades, and a screen covering an opening along one side of the casing, said shaft and beater-blades being close to the other side of the casing away from said screen to leave an air-space near the screen.

6. In a device of the class described, the com bination with a tubular casing having a body portion'of greater horizontal diameter than vertical diameter, of a vertical frame adapted for insertion within said casing, stationary beater-blades on said frame, a shaft supported on said frame,'upper blades arranged spirally on said shaft and interposed between the 7 extending through said body portion andnend portion, beater-blades arranged spirally on said shaft and interposed between the staopening along one side of said body portion, said shaft extending concentrically through the cylindrical endand eccentrically through the body portion near the other: side thereof away from said screen whereby the beaterblades thereon engage closeto the other side to leave an air-space near the screen.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 21st day of July, A. D. 1903.

WILLIAM STRA'ITON DILLON.

Witnesses: I

JEssE PEcK VAN D0ozER,

WILLIAM HENRY PHILLIP McELwEE.

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